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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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